Ties That Bind

United States
February 18, 2019 10:07am CST
I am sitting on the bank in the backyard. The first thing to cross my mind is how everything seems distorted, but that thought is fleeting. Instead I focus on my surroundings. Atleast fifty family members are outside, the sun is shining and the wind feels nice on my skin. I can not smell the barbecue, but I'm aware that pork is being cooked. I see bread and condiments being placed on a table. The table is covered in a white cloth. No one comes up to greet me, I am like an outcast, barely visible. I observe my family as they mill around, socializing and laughing. My heart fills with hatred for them, a contempt that I can't explain. Why am I invisible to them? But then, why do I care? I look to my right, but can not see what it is I am seeking. A white canvas blocks my view, and I am itching to know if it lies beyond that. My legs feel heavy, I can not stand. A family member with no face walks over and hands me a plate. Chips, baked beans and a hot dog with onion and ketchup. I feast on it without tasting. I didn't realize how ravenous I was. No drink is brought to me, but the flavor of coca cola fills my mouth and I swallow. It burns my throat and leaves a sore feeling. I look to the canvas again, but it is gone. A man stands above me, blocking the sun and my view. He doesn't say anything at first, just drops to sit beside me and offer a sheepish, guilt ridden smile. It is then that I see the shackles that bind me. He offers no explanation, and gives me no freedom. I sit and watch as the day goes by, things are thrown out, packed away, and my family retreats to the safety of the house.
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@shaggin (71573)
• United States
8 Mar 19
I wondered while I was reading the if you were going to find out you were a ghost in the end.
@shaggin (71573)
• United States
8 Mar 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum I understand. Sometimes when people go far back in my posts and comment I can't really answer their questions as easily as I could have if it was a recent post. I bookmarked this to read later when I got time and unfortunately never got time to until last night.
• United States
8 Mar 19
It's been so while since I dreamt this. I am not quite sure what it was about anymore, but I wasn't a ghost. Just a prisoner, in a way.
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• United States
8 Mar 19
@shaggin That is fine. I am falling behind on my notifications, I feel bad about that honestly. I've decided I wasnt' going to write another discussion until I had time to catch up.
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• Pamplona, Spain
19 Feb 19
Dreams like that are not good ones and I had a not good one two days ago and I wrote about it in a poem of some sort and it has helped somewhat.
• United States
19 Feb 19
I haven't seen you here in quite a long time. I agree, some dreams are horrible. It does feel good to write them out so as to get them out of our heads.
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• Pamplona, Spain
20 Feb 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum That kind of dream can stay with you a good part of the day sometimes so I wrote it out and got rid of that awful feeling. Wishing everyone only good dreams. Have been around but not so much as before.
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• United States
20 Feb 19
@lovinangelsinstead21 I would like to get a dream catcher and put it over my bed. Yes, I have been here a lot lately and I haven't seen you in quite sometime. Hope you can find more time to be here soon.
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@GardenGerty (157050)
• United States
19 Feb 19
I think I am glad I do not have memorable dreams.
• United States
19 Feb 19
My dreams from last night were even more unsettling. Though I can not recall them all. The dream that this piece was based on? Well, I did take some creative license. In the dream I was not really shackled, but the emotion of being tethered and alone? That was there.
@snowy22315 (168439)
• United States
19 Feb 19
Very descriptive, another piece to save.
• United States
19 Feb 19
Yes, definitely.
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@celticeagle (157593)
• Boise, Idaho
18 Feb 19
Just another normal day, huh?
• United States
18 Feb 19
In a way, I suppose.
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@Happy2BeMe (99426)
• Canada
18 Feb 19
You write very well. When I am reading it I feel like I am there.
• United States
18 Feb 19
Thank You. It was based off of a dream, which is why I think I am able to convey things so easily. I just close my eyes and feel, then type.
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@Happy2BeMe (99426)
• Canada
18 Feb 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum that is an odd dream.